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NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.

The Office of Employee Services (OES) is responsible for the agency’s human capital administration and workforce management, which includes recruitment, personnel, civil service administration, labor relations, timekeeping, payroll, leaves of absence, benefits and performance management administration, and programs for employee learning, engagement, recognition, professional development, and agency-wide events.

OES also administers employee-related agencywide programs such as Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB) programs, such as Financial Disclosure, Secondary Employment & Moonlighting Waivers, Residency Requirement Administration, Remote Work Program Administration, Federal Tax Information (FTI) background investigation requirements, and COVID-related and Line of Duty Injury (LODI) policies and procedures. OES provides guidance and support to the agency’s business units on a wide variety of employee and employment-related matters, to ensure compliance with citywide and agencywide guidance and policies.

OES liaises and partners with the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Office of Labor Relations, Office of Payroll Administration, Conflicts of Interest Board, Department of Investigation, and other oversight agencies and to facilitate the agency’s workforce management business needs.

An excellent opportunity is available for an experienced professional to serve as a Payroll and Benefits Coordinator in the Payroll and Benefits Administration Unit.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

-Serve as the agency’s Benefits Coordinator, leading the administration of employee benefits (e.g. health insurance, deferred compensation, pension, commuter benefits).

-Assist with benefit enrollment and/or changes; communicate updates to benefits plans.

-Respond to benefit inquiries and troubleshoot issues.

-Liaise with DCAS, OLR and OPA for contract clarification, Salary Continuation, Extended Military Benefits, and Commuter Benefits.

-Oversee the administration of benefits programs such as Workers Compensation, Line of Duty Injury (LODI), retirement planning, employment verifications, and unemployment insurance.

-Administer payroll functions, such as the Agency Absence Control Program.

-Research, audit and implement additions to gross pay (e.g. Service Increment, Recurring Increment Payment, Longevity Increment, Longevity Differential, Experience Differential)

-Provide backup to other payroll unit activities.

-Develop and conduct training for New Employee Orientation, Workers’ Compensation and LODI administration.

-Utilize Excel to develop and generate reports, trackers, and conduct analysis.

-Complete special projects and process improvement initiatives (e.g. systems development, development of presentations, training materials, reference guides, reporting).

-Ensure compliance with Citywide and agencywide requirements and procedures.

-Supervise direct reports and/or serve as a task manager/lead.

Additional Information:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

ASSOCIATE STAFF ANALYST - 12627

Qualifications

1. A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, public health, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management, or in a related area; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in "1" above.

3.An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above.

4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above.

5.A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Salary Min: $100,000.00

Salary Max: $106,602.00